The Stroll

Olya, a young woman, meets Alexey on the streets of Saint Petersburg. He chats, flirts, and quickly befriends her, drawing her into his plans. She agrees to travel with him to Moscow but insists on paying for her own ticket.

Alexey is drawn to Olya and quickly falls for her. He invites her to Moscow and introduces her to his close friend Petya as their trip unfolds. The impressionable trio begins to shape a joint journey.

Olya confides to Petya that she's uncertain about going to Moscow with Alexey. She notes that Petya appears more mature and reliable, which unsettles her about the immediate plans. The seed of doubt starts shifting the dynamic.

As Olya and Petya become closer, Alexey grows jealous and asks Petya not to interfere. Petya counters that Olya might be better matched with him, deepening the triangle's tension. The mood tightens as the day advances.

Tensions erupt into a fistfight between Alexey and Petya. Olya steps in to mediate and keep the group moving, but the confrontation leaves them all unsettled. The incident marks a turning point in their journey.

The trio stops at a shelter, and Olya reflects on the encounter as a stroke of luck. She imagines their story as if pulled from an adventure novel, casting Alexey as the hero and admiring Petya's strength. The moment blends fantasy with the real tension among them.

They reach a bowling alley where Vsevolod, Olya's fiancé, waits. While she changes out of her wet clothes, Alexey and Petya learn she is engaged to be married in a week, and that she had spent the day with them to prove she could walk all day.

Olya explains that her day with them was part of a bet to prove endurance, not a game of affection. Alexey tells Vsevolod that he has lost more than a bet and withholds details, while Petya and Alexey feel hurt and disillusioned. The explanations do little to ease the sting.

The men are too upset to listen to her defense as they decide to walk away. Olya watches their silhouettes fade into the night, realizing the damage the day has caused. The truth of the situation sinks in, separate from her intentions.

Vsevolod tries to comfort Olya, offering support even as the distance between her and the men grows. He provides a possible cushion for the emotional fallout, though the outcome remains unsettled. The scene shifts from conflict to uneasy consolation.

Olya feels the weight of the pain she has caused and processes the consequences. She stands amid the aftermath, questioning the meaning of honesty, loyalty, and the day’s choices. The moment marks a sobering turn in her journey with the two men.

Overwhelmed by guilt, Olya runs after Alexey and Petya, seeking to salvage something from a day that spiraled out of control. The pursuit mirrors the unresolved tension between desire, trust, and truth. The ending leaves the trio in motion, chasing an uncertain resolution.